Oh, it's possible their .631 winning percentage and first place standing in the AL West is as much about schedule - they've played 26 games against the Rays, Tigers and Rangers and zero against the Yankees and Red Sox - as it is sustainability.

And perhaps at some point they'll actually feel the loss of Robinson Cano to an 80-game drug suspension, rather than whistling on up the standings without their franchise player.

For now, however, the Mariners are 41-24, in a virtual tie with the Houston Astros atop the West and have reached a season-high fourth in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.

They trail only those beasts of the East - the Yankees (back at No. 1), Red Sox and Astros. And now, they're embarking on a 13-game run against the Angels, Red Sox and Yankees.

Be sure to check back next week. For now, from 1 to 30, how they stack up based on voting from our nine-person panel: